Spanish Conversation · Level 99
60 words
Spanish word
alcaldía
Pronunciation
IPA/alkalˈdia/
Meaning
- feminine nouncity hall
Example
Fui a la alcaldía para hacer unos trámites.
I went to city hall to take care of some paperwork.
More examples
La alcaldía cerrará por reformas este mes.
The city hall will close for renovations this month.
Core concept
Municipal office that runs city services and handles local paperwork.
Common phrases
sede de la alcaldía
city hall headquarters
departamento de la alcaldía
city hall department
horario de la alcaldía
city hall hours
Similar words
ayuntamiento: Municipal council offices representing the city government and conducting local administration.
gobierno municipal: City government organization responsible for administering municipal services and policies.
Definition in Spanish
Órgano público encargado de la gestión municipal; por extensión, el cargo o la oficina del alcalde y el lugar donde se realizan trámites locales.
Word origin
From alcalde 'mayor' plus the suffix -ía that forms offices or institutions, with alcalde ultimately from Arabic al-qāḍī 'judge'.
Usage tips
- In Latin America alcaldía often means the city government or city hall building, while in Spain ayuntamiento more commonly denotes the municipal council and administration.